Procedural Flaws Invalidate Show-Cause Notice, Petitioner Granted Three Weeks to Respond and Present Arguments

The HC of Patna nullified the show-cause notice due to procedural irregularities, granting the petitioner an opportunity to file a detailed reply within three weeks and appear for a hearing. The court refrained from examining the substantive merits of the case and allowed the writ petition.

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The High Court of Patna set aside the show-cause notice challenged by the petitioner due to lack of proper opportunity for reply and consultation. The petitioner must file a detailed reply to the pre-consultation notice within three weeks and appear before the authority for a hearing. The court did not make any observations on the merits of the case. The writ petition was allowed.

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